Shoe-lace fastener



(No Model.)

0. G. POSTILL.

SHOE LACE FASTENER.

No. 364,294. Patented June 7, 1887.

- by virtue of its being slotted.

In the upper corner of the leg of a lace-shoe, in a corresponding position above the hooks, studs, or eyelet-holes, I punch a hole and attach the socket D securely with a rivet or in any other convenient manner. I then take UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES GEORGE POSTILL, OF GREAT NECK, NE? YORK.

SHOE-LACE FASTENER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 364,294, dated June '7, 1887.

Application filed March 526, 1887.

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, GnAEL s GEORGE Pos- TILL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Great Neck, in the Town of North Hempstead, in the county ofQuccns and State ofNew York, have invented a new and useful String or Lace Fastener for Boots or Shoes, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a string or lace fastener of improved construction, as will be described hereinafter. I attain these objects by the use of a device as illustrated in the accompanying drawings. I

Figure 1 shows the entire fastener as it appears on the leg of the shoe with lace adjusted. Fig. 2 is a side view of a new entire fastener with lace attached. Fig. 3 is. a vertical view of the section of the fastener, showing the lace and knot in position.

Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

A is the leg. of a shoe. B isthe lace. C is the inner member with cap or finger piece. D is the outer socket or shell, and d is a slot running from end to end on the top of socket D. These parts are made of metal, and substantially of the shape represent-ed in the drawings.

Parts 0 and D are hollow or tubular and conical in form; and it will be apparent that the socket or member D has a spring action Serial No. 232,470. (No model.)

the lace and pass the small end or tag through the eyelet-holes or over the hooks or studs. I then take the end or tag of the lace and pass it through the small hole and out of the large hole at the other end of the socket C and draw up the lace to the desired length, tie a knot and cut off the surplus string close, and draw back the knot into the large hole in the end of the socket O tightly. To fasten, I draw the lace B, attached to the part G, into the slot d in the top of the socket D, and let the small end of the part 0 slide into the large hole in the end of the socket D.

By using my invention the following results are secured, viz: The end of the shoe lace or string is fastened in a strong, quick, simple, and permanent manner, thus obviating the necessity of tying, and also preventing the lace from becoming unfastened.

I am aware that prior to my invention similar devices have been constructed; but

IVhat I regard as my own invention and discovery, and wish to secure by Letters Patent, 1s-

A laeefastener consisting of the conical spring-socket member D, provided with slot d, and the conical tubular member 0, provided with the fingerpiece, the member D adapted to be secured to a shoe, and the lace applied to the member 0, all constructed and adapted to be operated as set forth.

CHARLES GEORGE POSTI LL.

i \Vitnesses:

NEHEMIAH ITAYDEN, HENRY WARREN ALLEN. 

